Palm Desert

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General Info
Population	51,869
Center Elevation	220 ft(67 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$542,636
Median Rent	$2,604
Median Income	$75,691
Rent Burden	41%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	355 days/yr
Avg. High	87°F
Avg. Low	66°F
Comfort Score	46/100Mixed
Temp Swing	42°F
Annual Precipitation	6"(15 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 692024 modeled avg · 91 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	7.1/10
Demographics
Median Age	55.2 years
College Educated	40%
Remote Workers	13%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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